Biography Ambrose

Ambrose (Saint, of Milan) (340 – 04.04.397) – one of the finest church fathers, was born (as suggested) from the Prefect of Gaul, in Trier, about 340 g was educated in Rome, and already in 369, he was appointed governor of the northern Valentinian Italy, with headquarters in Milan. Occupying this position, he earned the love and high respect for people, so that when a disputed election of bishop in 374, the AA, as yet baptized, according to tradition, the mouth of the child cried out "Ambrose, bishop, was elected a bishop by both parties and, After a long resistance, was ordained on December 7.

In the bishop Alexander with great energy and great success cared about the introduction of the church a solid organization, to enable it to survive the Roman Empire, at that time already began to crumble. With this view he sought to keep clean religious dogmas of the influence of false teachings and acted very decisively against the Arians.

On the other hand, he earnestly concerned about the independence of church and state, and extraordinary capacity reflected the aspirations and the seizure of secular power, forcing even the Emperor Theodosius to the church repent for the fact that he was through after his Rufinusa ordered to chop up rebels in Thessaly. Ambrose is also of great importance, as a church teacher. More importantly his other three books: "De officiis clericorum" (published Krabingerom, Tübingen 1857, in German lighter, Koblenz, 1830), which for centuries served as a leadership ethics; allegorical account of creation "Hexaemeron", five doctrinal books "De fide", and 84 letters and sermons.

Attributed to the same comments before Ambrose ("Ambrosiaster") 12 messages St. Paul do not belong to him, and represent the collection, compiled, probably during the time from 380 to 800 years. He obtained a VA in the field of church music, as the originator of the text of spiritual songs, but from thirty hymns, which he attributed to only 12 belong to him, in fact, the famous hymn "Praise God, 1063 (Te deum laudamus), known as "Ambrosian" for a long time attributed to AA, composed as they are not, as originally appeared in V. He also introduced the so referred to. A. Melody, a kind of rhythmic melody, are elements of both eastern. BIS. singing so others Greek. recitative, the music to the AG church singing in the West was not brought under certain rules.

In most forms of restraint and to avoid arbitrariness, VA established tone and manner of execution for religious music, taking oorazets tunes of the Greek Church, as certifies St. Augustine (Confess. X, 7). Tones or voices installed AA completely agree with tunes Greek Orthodox Church.

Ambrose died on 4 April 397 BC and was buried under the altar the Ambrosian basilica, and his remains were again found on Aug. 8, 1871 and breve, on Dec. 7, 1873 are recognized as genuine relics. AA is considered the patron of the city of Milan, the library is named after him. His "Opera" published in two folios in Paris (1686 – 1990; newly published Ballerini, Milan, 1875). Selected works translated A. F. X. Schulte (Vol. I and II, Kempten, 1871 – 1880). Wed Bonar, "Histoire de Saint-Ambroise" (Paris, 1871; in German. Bittl, Freiburg, 1874). Its importance, especially in Milan, was tremendous. And on the coins minted in Milan, was pomeschaemo image Ambrose.